Doesn't make me sad depressed at all. Makes me jealous in some ways. Having that kinda structure and living a mundane life like that with meals planned out for the day is very appealing to me.
Happiest I've ever been were in my students days where all I had to do is go to lectures, study, train and plan my meals whilst sticking to a fixed budget.
This. When I was in college I had a fixed budget and tried to get as much bang for the buck when grocery shopping. watered Tuna cans, eggs, milk, whole wheat bread, pasta, chicken, bananas, apples, etc. The basics. I did not even add any spices or flavoring. I drank water straight from the tap lol! Now I only drink bottled / filtered water.